Losing proprietary business data through the theft of laptops or other devices can be priceless, but when users are working in the office, IT may be lulled into a false sense of security that devices are safe on the premises.
Research suggests that IT theft in the office is higher than what most would expect. While it might seem to be a reasonable assumption that employees could leave their laptops and other devices unsecured in their own workspaces worry-free, the evidence shows that IT theft in the office is nearly as high as theft in cars and other forms of transportation.